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Hoeft & Wessel appoints new MD for Metric subsidiary

Peter Aylward has been appointed by the Hoeft & Wessel Group as managing director of the Metric subsidiary, headquartered in Swindon, in the UK. He will be responsible for the business activities of one of the world´s leading producers of car park terminals, reporting directly to the board of management. In addition to the parking division, Aylward also remains responsible for all business activities for Almex ticketing systems in Great Britain. This will help to lay the foundations for further extension of
March 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Peter Aylward has been appointed by the Hoeft & Wessel Group as managing director of the Metric subsidiary, headquartered in Swindon, in the UK. He will be responsible for the business activities of one of the world´s leading producers of car park terminals, reporting directly to the board of management. In addition to the parking division, Aylward also remains responsible for all business activities for Almex ticketing systems in Great Britain. This will help to lay the foundations for further extension of the business with car park terminals, ticketing systems and mobile terminals in a central region for Hoeft & Wessel.

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